Virginia House Bill 1008: Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption for electric vehicles, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption. Exempts from the retail sales and use tax imposed on motor vehicles in Virginia, any electric vehicle, defined in the bill, being registered for the first time in the Commonwealth if the applicant holds a valid, assignable title or registration issued to him by another state or a branch of the United States Armed Forces and such applicant has owned the vehicle for less than 12 months and provides evidence of purchasing the vehicle while a resident of another state. Current law provides such first-time registration exemption only if the vehicle has been owned by the applicant for longer than 12 months or less than 12 months if such applicant provides evidence of such sales tax payment made to another state.

Latest action

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (2026-03-03)

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